Homebuyer Resources

A contingency is a clause in a contract offer that allows a home buyer to void their offer if the terms of the contingency are not met satisfactorily. In other words, a contingency offers a layer of protection for the buyer.

FEMA has announced a reinsurance program to manage future flood risks. Learn more from Jeffrey Jackson the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Federal Insurance Directorate within the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) at FEMA

From 2008 to 2016, development in Montgomery County Maryland cleared 1,383 acres of forests. On April 3, 2023 Montgomery County’s Forest Conservation Law was updated with the goal of protecting, planting and maintaining trees and forests to benefit county residents.

The spotted lantern fly is an invasive insect first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, the spotted lantern fly has moved to most mid-Atlantic states and Michigan. 

Listen Up, Home Buyers! Meet Chris Osaka the Chief Executive Officer for TOMU a high amenity modular dwelling manufacturer for leisure and hospitality. What are modular homes? Are they different from tiny houses and accessory dwelling units?

If you purchase a home in a condo complex, cooperative or HOA, you become a member of the condominium or homeowners association. As a member of the association, you are required to pay association fees and abide by the rules created by the association.

Katrina Piehler is a certified health and wellness coach, licensed massage therapist, and essential oils, educator. What is aromatherapy? What are the benefits? Katrina answers these questions and provides her expertise.

Homebuyer Brokerage is happy to present our "How to Buy a Home Guide". We believe this guide is a valuable reference for you as you navigate the sometimes intimidating waters of home ownership.

To help Maryland homeowners offset large assessment increases on their principal residence, the state of Maryland established the Homestead Property Tax Credit.

Do you qualify for down payment assistance through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac?Skip Cobb is the owner of Revolutionary Mortgage based in Maryland explains how home buyers can take advantage of two programs, the Fannie Mae Purchase Plus Program and Freddie Mac Borrow Smart Program which is linked to Home Possible.

Exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon gas is odorless, colorless and long-term exposure to this gas can lead to serious health consequences.

An earnest money deposit, or EMD is a sum of money that the buyer deposits into a non-interest-bearing account, typically with a title company. This deposit is usually anywhere between 1%-3% of the total sales price of the home and is made once a buyer's offer has been accepted by sellers. ‍